Which place is cheaper, Puerto Princesa or Athens?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Athens or Puerto Princesa?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Athens and Puerto Princesa. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Athens or Puerto Princesa?
Athens
Athens is the capital city of Greece and is home to a population of over 3.7 million people. It's most famous as the birthplace of Classical Greece and the history in the city is incomparable to that found anywhere. It became the national capital of the modern Greek State in the 1830s, before which it was just a small village with a very impressive history. The city was redesigned by architects and city planners and incorporated large public squares, lots of green space, and wide avenues. The city has had its ups and downs both economically and politically, but it remains a beautiful and impressive place to explore.
Puerto Princesa
The island of Palawan is known the Philippines' last frontier and its capital, Puerto Princesa, is considered the greenest city in the Philippines. With plenty of land that has yet to be explored and inundated with tourists, Puerto Princesa, also known as "The City of the Living God," is a nature buff's dream. Whether you want to swim with starfish, walk among the mangrove treetops, or visit the world's largest saltwater crocodile at the Palawan Nature Conservation Center, Puerto Princesa and its surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities to get into the great wide open.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Greece, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Greece, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Philippines, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAthens €154Puerto Princesa €68
The average daily cost (per person) in Athens is €154, while the average daily cost in Puerto Princesa is €68. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Athens and Puerto Princesa in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAthens €63Puerto Princesa €19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAthens €126Puerto Princesa €38
Compare Hotels in Athens and Puerto Princesa
Looking for a hotel in Athens or Puerto Princesa? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Athens Hotel Prices and Puerto Princesa Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Athens €27Puerto Princesa €40
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Athens
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Athens:
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Airport Bus for Two€6.40
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Metro€1.50
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Metro€2.00
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Metro from Airport to City Center€8.00
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Taxi from Airport€35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Athens
Also for Athens, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- VipTransfer From /To Athens Airport - Lavrio Port: $225
- Vip Transfer From/To Athens Center - Lavrio Port: $296
- VIP Transfer from Athens Airport to City Center Hotel: $136
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Athens APT-HTL (ATH): $83
- Transfer services from/to Athens Airport: $114
- Transfer in Athens: $62
- Transfer from or to Athens Airport: $95
- Transfer from Santorini Airport&Port all destination except OIA up to 4 customer: $104
- Transfer from Athens-Pireaus-Athens Airport to Corinth-Loutraki-Agioi Theodoroi: $237
- Transfer from Athens Airport to Vouliagmeni: $112
- Transfer from Athens Airport (ATH) to Athens City Center: $46
- Transfer Services in Luxurious Vehicles: $142
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Princesa
Also for Puerto Princesa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Astoria Water Park Day Pass & Transfers: $232
- Private Transfer from Puerto Princesa to El Nido: $203
- Private Transfer to El Nido: $169
- Palawan: Private San Vicente Airport Transfers: $160
- 3day van transportation: airport transfer, city sightseeing van, beach transfers: $120
- Van Transfers to/from Sabang or Astoria: $116
- Private for your group - transfers Puerto princesa to elnido: $100
- Honda Bay Island: Island Tour with Lunch & Transfer: $52
- Puerto Princesa Palawan Private Transfers - Airport Transfers: $27
- Puerto Princesa City Van Transfers: $23
- Relaxing Massage with optional transfers: $23
- Private Airport Transfers to/from hotel: $21
Is it cheaper to fly into Athens or Puerto Princesa?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Princesa and Athens change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAthens €64Puerto Princesa €27
Typical Food Prices in Athens
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:
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Ice cream€3.00
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Souvlaki€2.20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Athens
For Athens, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Athens with Set Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit: $70
- Acropolis Food Tour with a Local Friend: $77
- Athens Traditional Food Tour: $80
- Athens at Night Enchanting Walking Tour and Dinner Delights: $83
- Taste of Athens Small-Group Food Tour: $83
- Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings: $83
- Athens Food Tour: Flavors of Asia Minor (private group): $83
- Around Greece in 5 Dishes: Dinner, Theater & Music: $85
- Quick Greek Street Food Cooking Class in Athens: $89
- Greek Cooking Class near Poseidon’s Temple in Sounio with Antonia: $90
- Eat like an Athenian food tour of Athens: $94
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner: $27
- Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner: $32
- Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner: $34
- Firefly Watching with Dinner: $39
- Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner: $53
- Seafood Lunch or Dinner with transfers: $59
- Underground River with Dinner at Kalui: $80
- Underground River and Firefly Watching with Dinner: $87
- Balayong People's Park with Dinner and Show: $116
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Athens €36Puerto Princesa €5.36
Tours and Activities in Athens
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Athens.
- "A Must-See" Anc. Epidaurus, Mycenae & Nafplion Premium Full Day Tour By Locals: $213
- "All day tour of Athens-8h:Exploring its most popular landmarks": $257
- "Athens City Tour - 4 Hours": $169
- "Athens Highlights Tour : Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and more.": $177
- "Athens Night Experience - 4Hours": $169
- "Athens in a Glimpse with Cruise Port Pickup & Drop-Off": $177
- "Olive Oil Tasting Experience & Tour in Corinth": $201
- "Tour of Ancient Corinth:Follow in the footsteps of Apostle Paul": $201
- 1 Day Hymettus Athens Private Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup: $178
- 10 Hour Private All Day Athens Archeological and Historical Tour: $237
- 2 Day Meteora Monasteries Tour with Sunset Off Road Buggy: $207
- 2 Hour Express Athens City Tour (Private): $172
Tours and Activities in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3D2N El Nido Experience: $250
- 3d2n ELNIDO Package tour: $280
- 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience: $299
- Best of Puerto Princesa Palawan Signature 3Day Tour in 1 Package: $195
- City tour of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines: $20
- El Nido Day Tour: $80
- From Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour: $40
- Full Day Excursion: UNESCO Underground River Tour: $48
- Full-Day UNESCO Underground River Tour: $60
- Half Day City Joiners Tour | Puerto Princesa: $34
- Half-Day City Tour from Puerto Princesa: $27
- Half-Day City Tour | Puerto Princesa: $53
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAthens €23Puerto Princesa €11
Sample the Local Flavors in Athens
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Athens:
- Greek Honey Tasting Experience at our Old Distillery: $13
- Athens Party Pub Crawl w/ 1-hour Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access: $17
- The NightCrawlers | Athens Bar Hopping | Pub Crawl: $22
- Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Athens, Greece: $25
- Thursday & Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Athens: $25
- Athens Exclusive Hellenic Wine Tasting Experience at Brettos: $37
- Organic and Vegan Indigenous Wine Tasting Private Experience: $47
- Athens Small Group Wine Tasting with a Sommelier: $53
- Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting: $58
- Greek Wine Tasting with Acropolis view: $58
- Athens Ultimate Bar Crawl: $59
- Acropolis Private Wine Tasting @ Finewine store: $66
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Athens and Puerto Princesa, we can see that Athens is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Princesa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Athens is in Europe and Puerto Princesa is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Puerto Princesa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Princesa and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Athens would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Athens than you might in Puerto Princesa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Athens Expensive? and Is Puerto Princesa Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Athens or Puerto Princesa?
Athens has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Puerto Princesa. When comparing the sizes of Athens and Puerto Princesa, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.